BILL NUMBER: ACR 161	CHAPTERED  05/26/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   71
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   MAY 26, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   MAY 25, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 22, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 22, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Nakano and Honda
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Ashburn, Baldwin, Bates, Battin, Baugh, Bock, Brewer, Briggs,
Calderon, Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo, Corbett, Correa, Cox,
Cunneen, Davis, Dickerson, Ducheny, Dutra, Florez, Gallegos,
Granlund, Havice, Hertzberg, House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley, Knox,
Kuehl, Leach, Lempert, Leonard, Longville, Lowenthal, Machado,
Maddox, Maldonado, Margett, Mazzoni, McClintock, Migden, Olberg,
Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti, Reyes, Romero,
Runner, Scott, Shelley, Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin,
Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Vincent, Washington, Wayne, Wesson,
Wiggins, Wildman, and Zettel)

                        MAY 9, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 161--Relative to Asian and
Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 161, Nakano.  Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage
Month.
   This measure would commend Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
for their accomplishments and service to the state, and would
recognize May 2000 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage
Month.




   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have played a
critical role in the social, economic, and political development of
California throughout its history; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the
fastest growing ethnic populations in California; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans represent over 12
percent of California's population and represent ancestries that
include Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, East Indian, Filipino,
Guamanian, Hawaiian, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean,
Laotian, Singaporean, Thai, Tongan, and Vietnamese; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs have
led many of California's businesses to the pinnacle of their
respective industries; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander American communities
throughout California actively promote their cultural heritage and
promote cross-cultural understanding; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans will continue to be
an important part of California's diverse tapestry of cultures and
ideas; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander American immigrants have
contributed greatly to California's economic success, educational
institutions, agricultural growth, and urban development; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander American refugees have
revitalized many of California's communities, while bringing in new
ideas and economic opportunities; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander American immigrants and
refugees had to overcome tremendous odds and cultural barriers to
establish a better life for their families; and
   WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have a proud legacy
of service and dedication to the State of California and to the
United States of America; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature commends Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and outstanding
service to the State of California, and recognizes the month of May
2000 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it
further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
